walshie Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 My mate is a tree surgeon and gave me a length of spalted beech to "do something with" as it had a lovely pattern on it. It's been sitting here a while but lockdown made me dig out my blunt saw and bent chisel and set to work. I had a few bits of timber in the barn so made it into a bench. It's 18" high and set about 18" into the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 well that aint goin anywhere.....have you coated it with anything ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted June 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 Just now, ditchman said: well that aint goin anywhere.....have you coated it with anything ? Yeah, he had given it 2 coats of linseed oil after he split it. I gave it 2 coats of danish oil to re-moisten it up and a couple of coats of matt varnish to finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgy dave Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 its worth a few more photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 (edited) it looks as if you havnt done /covered it with anything ....which is nice and natural PS....(got any moles there ?) Edited June 15, 2020 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted June 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 4 minutes ago, ditchman said: it looks as if you havnt done /covered it with anything ....which is nice and natural PS....(got any moles there ?) Got plenty of moles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, walshie said: Got plenty of moles. Send a few to Ditchie, then. His is getting lonely and needs some company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 Very nice looking seat we do however require a picture from the other side 😂😊😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 7 minutes ago, Old farrier said: Very nice looking seat we do however require a picture from the other side 😂😊😂 Bet he's only shown us the good side! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 1 minute ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Bet he's only shown us the good side! I thought that but was just too polite to say 😇 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 I only do the polite stuff on Wednesdays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 That is very nice Walshie. Pity its facing the wrong way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 12 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I only do the polite stuff on Wednesdays! Wow you remember what day it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 nice bench to fish off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted June 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 13 hours ago, dodgy dave said: its worth a few more photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 Still not capturing the interesting angle though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgy dave Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 no go in closer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted June 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 16 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Still not capturing the interesting angle though! Why you pesky kids..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 have you got any fish in there ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 He’s going to have to pull out some weed to fishing from the seat photo is possible from his boat 🚣♀️ 😂😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 Should have put the bench in the boat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 well i think it looks idyllic......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgy dave Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 yea not a mole in sight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted June 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 2 hours ago, ditchman said: have you got any fish in there ? Rainbows, a few small tench, rudd and some whopping Koi carp. i've got a permit for more carp, tench and silverfish. Had a scare a while back that there was a catfish in there but had no sightings or evidence since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 Thats a great looking bench and love the pond too I defo need a pond......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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